Richard Jones

Richard Jones currently serves as the Lab / Warehouse Systems Manager for Business Applications at Octapharma Plasma, Inc., where responsibilities include managing the software development lifecycle for plasma warehouse and lab management applications and developing Power BI dashboards for decision-making. Previously, Richard held several positions at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, including Director of LifeCord and Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, focusing on regulatory compliance and quality assurance in blood bank operations. Richard started a career as a Quality and Patient Safety Intern at the University of Florida and has experience in quality control and claims examination at AvMed Health Plans. Richard holds a Master's degree in Health Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Family, Youth & Community Sciences, both from the University of Florida.